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INTRODUCTION
TOPICS
Graphics language
Engineering drawing
Drawing standards
Lettering
Effectiveness of Graphics Language
1. Try to write a description
of this object.
Example
Instrument drawing
Instruments are used to draw straight lines, circles, and
curves concisely and accurately. Thus, the drawings are
usually made to scale.
Example
Computer drawing
The drawings are usually made by commercial software
such as AutoCAD, solid works etc.
Example
Engineering
Drawing
Elements of Engineering Drawing
Engineering drawing are made up of graphics language
and word language.
Graphics
language
Describe a shape
(mainly).
Word
language
Describe size, location and
specification of the object.
Basic Knowledge for Drafting
Graphics Word
language language
A4 210 x 297
A3 297 x 420 A1
A2 420 x 594
A1 594 x 841
A0 841 x 1189
(Dimensions in millimeters) A0
Orientation of drawing sheet
c
d
d c Drawing
Border Drawing space
space Title block
lines Title block
c
1 : 2
Drawing Scales
Designation of a scale consists of the word “SCALE”
followed by the indication of its ratio, as follow
1. T-Square 2. Triangles
DRAWING TOOLS
5. Sandpaper 6. Compass
DRAWING TOOLS
Uniformity - size
- line thickness
Lettering Standard
ANSI Standard This course
Use a Gothic text style, Use only a vertical Gothic
either inclined or vertical. text style.
Use all capital letters. Use both capital and
lower-case letters.
Use 3 mm for most Same. For letters in title
text height. block it is recommend to use
5~8 mm text height
Space between lines N/A.
of text is at least 1/3 Follows ANSI rule.
of text height.
Basic Strokes
Straight Slanted Horizontal Curved
3 6
3
2
Upper-case letters & Numerals
Straight line
letters
Curved line
letters
Curved line
letters &
Numerals
Lower-case letters
E H
Stroke Sequence
V X W
Stroke Sequence
N M K Z
Y A 4
Stroke Sequence
O Q C G
Stroke Sequence
D U P B
R J 1 2
Stroke Sequence
5 7
Stroke Sequence
S 0 3 6
8 9
Stroke Sequence
l i
Stroke Sequence
v w x k
z
Stroke Sequence
j y f t
r
Stroke Sequence
c o a b
d p q e
Stroke Sequence
g n m h
u s
Word Composition
Look at the same word having different spacing between letters.
A) Non-uniform spacing
JIRAPONG
B) Uniform spacing
JIRAPONG
Which one is easier to read ?
Word Composition
Spacing
JIRAPONG
Contour || || \/ \ | )( )| |(
General conclusions are:
Space between the letters depends on the contour of
the letters at an adjacent side.
Good spacing creates approximately equal background
area between letters.
Space between Letters
1. Straight - Straight 3. Straight - Slant
≡ slant slant
slant
≡ straight
Example : Good and Poor Lettering
GOOD
Example